Ok for real, what is a REAL ID?
Explain It to Me2 Maalis 2025

Ok for real, what is a REAL ID?

Listener Tessa was at the airport and noticed that the REAL ID deadline had been extended — yet again — to May 2025. Why does it keep happening? Will REAL ID will ever become a thing? Team Explain It to Me goes on a reporting journey to bring her an answer nearly 20 years in the making. If you have a question, please give us a call at 1-800-618-8545, or you can fill out this form. This episode was produced by Carla Javier and Sofi LaLonde, edited by Jorge Just, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. READ MORE: Real IDs, explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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